 | Flint Hills - Prairie Grasses
On the rolling prairie of the Flint Hills, several tall grass species dominate the landscape and provide a unique habitat.
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| Iowa's Prairies: Science of Prairie Plants
Changes in the height of some prairie grasses and flowers relative to others is sometimes determined by which species of insects pollinate them.
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| Iowa's Wetlands: Plant Communities
In order to thrive in an aquatic ecosystem like a wetland, plants need specially-designed roots, stems and leaves.
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| Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Texas
The sunny, marshy climate of the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas is perfect for a variety of grasses and plants, as well as an alligator or two.
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| Laguna Atascosa, Texas - Brush Grasslands
In the hot, dry climate of Laguna Atascosa, plants defend themselves with spines and thorns, while animals defend themselves with shells and venom.
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| Exotic Species - Buffel Grass
Introduced from Africa, buffel grass has thrived in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, destroying habitat for native vegetation.
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| Exotic Species - Habitat Restoration
The Nature Conservancy has initiated programs to help restore native ecosystems by removing exotic species and supporting native ones.
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| Cartwheel Bay, South Carolina - Glade
Lush lowland 'bays' near the Carolina coast give rise to an incredible variety of unusual plants, including some carnivorous species.
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| Big Bend National Park - Canyon and Volcano
While the endless flow of the Rio Grande River wore away at rock to create the canyon, volcanic activity built up another part of Big Bend National Park.
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| Fossil Butte, Wyoming - Fossil Lake Trail
The dry habitat of Wyoming's Fossil Butte area produces countless species of grasses, brushes and flowers, as well as the animals that feed on them.
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| Lake Wales Ridge State Forest
Lake Wales Ridge State Forest has started to introduce prescribed fires in order to re-create the natural ecosystem and discourage overgrowth.
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| San Pedro River Habitat
A tiny and delicate plant, the water umbel is an indicator of the improving health of the San Pedro River habitat.
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| Willamette Valley Natural History
Native grasslands and oak savannahs in the Willamette Valley are gradually becoming a thing of the past.
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| Preserving Iowa's Prairie
America's prairies have all but disappeared, sacrificed for agriculture, but the small pieces that remain exhibit an amazing diversity of plant life.
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| The Hill Prairie
Iowa is home to a rare ecosystem, the Hill Prairie, which features hundreds of species of grasses and flowering plants.
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